Everything depends on the country to which you will apply for a visa to the embassy, ​​and from list of documents that you attach to the statement . As a rule, the vast majority of tourists who visit Europe by car, enter the countries of the Schengen agreement through Poland (this country has a fairly loyal attitude to the citizens of the Russian Federation) . If you apply for a visa yourself, n Please provide the whole itinerary and all hotel reservations . My recommendation - the first day of booking of the hotel must coincide with the date of entry to the Schengen countries .